Background and Objectives: Tibialis posterior tendon pathologies have been traditionally
categorized into different stages of posterior tibial tendon dysfunction (PTTD), or adult …

Nonsurgical management is almost always considered the first-line treatment for the vast
majority of foot and ankle pathologies. Foot orthoses, shoe modifications, and therapeutic …

The adult acquired flatfoot (AAF), secondary to posterior tibial tendon dysfunction (PTTD)
poses a significant challenge to not only the patient, but also the treating clinician. Despite …

Background: The value of strengthening and stretching exercises combined with orthosis
treatment in a home-based program has not been evaluated. The purpose of this study was …

Background Posterior tibial tendon dysfunction (PTTD) and adult acquired flatfoot deformity
(AAFD) are used interchangeably, although both suggest quite different pathological …

Nonsurgical management is almost always considered the first-line treatment for the vast
majority of foot and ankle pathologies. Foot orthoses, shoe modifications, and therapeutic …

Study Design Controlled laboratory, repeated measures. Background Posterior tibial tendon
dysfunction is a common musculoskeletal problem that includes tendon degeneration and …

Hinged ankle-foot orthoses are prescribed routinely for the treatment of ankle joint deficits,
despite the conflicting outcomes and the little evidence on their functional efficacy. In …

Acquired adult flatfoot is a deformity characterized by a decreased medial longitudinal arch
and a hindfoot valgus with or without forefoot abduction. The etiologies of this deformity …

The spring ligament can be ruptured in isolation or may be injured in combination with the
posterior tibial tendon as well as other key ligaments of the medial ankle and hindfoot. 1, 2 …